BJJ Advice: Take An Honest Look & Recognize That Things Aren’t Working
Dec 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Making continuous improvements in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is no easy task… Especially after you’ve been training for a while. After several months and years, growth becomes a problem that...
The Surest Route To Victory In BJJ: Pressure Over Time
Dec 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the one, single most sure-fire way to win in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? No, it’s not the best strategy nor the best technique in the world – rather, it’s by adding pressure...
John Danaher’s Advice: “Don’t Become A Doubter – Stay True To Your Self Belief”
Dec 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Life isn’t always a smooth ride. Especially when you want to achieve something bigger than “everyday stuff” – be it in your family life, career, or whatever else… Like...
BJJ Advice: One Move Will Never Guarantee You A Victory
Dec 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Oh, if only there was a move, a technique, or a setup that would guarantee you a victory in (almost) every BJJ roll or match… That would be great, wouldn’t it? Well, the bad news is that...
Gordon Ryan’s Confidence Advice: “Have A Strong Defensive Game”
Dec 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the key to self-confidence in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, especially if you haven’t competed (nor won) a lot? Gordon Ryan has two pieces of advice that will be of great help to every BJJ...
Watch Your (And The Opponent’s) Elbows – A Crucial BJJ Concept
Dec 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Want one piece of advice that will change your entire Jiu-Jitsu perspective and game? Alright, here it goes: watch your, as well as your opponent’s, elbows. For, if you can keep your own elbows...
Roger Gracie: “People Don’t Get Better In Jiu-Jitsu Because They Train To Get Tough”
Dec 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Have you been experiencing a lack of progress in your Jiu-Jitsu game lately? If that’s the case, then you’re probably not focused on the right things. For instance, Roger Gracie says that...
BJJ Advice: Negate The Opponent’s Grips
Nov 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: John Danaher Instagram Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is almost like a game of chess: it’s not just about your techniques, but it’s also about the moves your opponents make that...
Lachlan Giles On Becoming A Successful Competitor: “A Problem Solving Approach Played A Large Part”
Nov 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
How do you become a successful competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Sure, there are many facets to success; such as training hard, being consistent, resting properly, and so on. However, a lot of it...
Draculino: “A Lot Of People Think That They Know The Basics, But They Really Don’t”
Nov 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
How good are your basics? Hmmm… Probably not as good as they could be, right? Working on your fundamentals in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a must for the sake of your improvement. And if...
Falling Out Of Love With BJJ? Dedicate To It Even More
Nov 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You can love Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with your whole heart, but the reality is… Sometimes, you won’t feel like you want to keep training. You’ll feel disappointed by the results...
Stop Trying To Make Your BJJ “Perfect” – Here’s A Better Alternative
Nov 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Are you someone who would (if they could) train 2x per day, every day of the week? You’d like to make your Jiu-Jitsu as perfect as possible… And when you fail at it, it tends to make you...
John Danaher: “An Athlete Must See Through The Illusion Of Competition”
Nov 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you get nervous before competition? That’s to be expected – after all, you want to put on a good performance and for the hard work you’ve invested to pay off. But what if...
BJJ Advice: Anticipate Failure – Or You’ll Most Certainly Fail
Nov 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You know the saying: “If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail”? Well, there’s one quite similar, which is a “level up” to it… And it could be summarized...
Want A Fast Win In A BJJ Match? Go For A Heel Hook
Nov 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Would you like to become known as the athlete who wins BJJ matches fast, perhaps in the opening seconds? Then your best bet would be to go for a Leg Lock. More specifically – for the Heel Hook....
Wrestle Up: The Unfair Advantage In BJJ
Nov 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you wrestle up in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? If you don’t, you’re missing out on an enormous unfair advantage over your training partners and opponents. For starters, most BJJ athletes...
BJJ Advice: Forget About Progress – Enjoy The Process (For A Change)
Nov 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone who trains BJJ wants to get better at it… To keep making progress, to be better than they were the day before. Unfortunately, skill improvement in Jiu-Jitsu isn’t always evident....
You’re Improving Slower in BJJ as You Get Older – But You Can Fix It
Nov 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
As you get older, you might notice that your BJJ is not quite what it used to be: mainly, that you’re performing the techniques more slowly and that you cannot keep pace as you used to....
BJJ Improvement Advice: Stop Adding New Moves – Start Refining The Ones You Already Know
Nov 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you feel as if… You’re lacking improvement in Jiu-Jitsu? As in, no matter how much you try and learn new techniques, moves, and transitions – nothing is really paying off? Well,...
Do You Get Overwhelmed By The Intensity Of Rolling In BJJ?
Nov 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Sometimes, the sheer intensity of a roll can hinder your performance by a whole lot. And it can happen both in Jiu-Jitsu training and competition alike. John Danaher explains what happens, most...
Want More Submissions In BJJ? Learn To Take Your Time
Nov 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Getting the tap in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t always about how good your technique, strength, speed, and explosiveness are… Sometimes, it’s about your game plan (or lack thereof)...
Mikey Musumeci On Dealing With Competition Fear: “It’s A Blessing”
Nov 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve ever competed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (or in anything else, for that matter), then you know how the nerves can kick in. How the fear of losing can come rushing in… And it’s...
Robert Degle: “I Didn’t Become A Full Time Grappler Until I Was 28”
Oct 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Can you become really good at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu if you start training late? You sure can; but if you want to become a successful competitor, then Robert Degle has some advice – hurry up a...
Lesson From Roger Gracie: Set Your BJJ Priorities Carefully
Oct 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Brian Glick Instagram Roger Gracie is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time… And there are many lessons an “everyday” BJJ student could learn...
